LeafyBus, India’s first long-distance electric bus operator, has entered into a partnership with Eicher Trucks & Buses to deploy 100 Skyline Pro E 13.5m electric intercity sleeper buses across major national routes. The initiative forms part of efforts to expand clean mobility options and reduce diesel dependency in India’s long-haul travel sector. The deployment will… Continue reading LeafyBus and Eicher to Deploy 100 Electric Intercity Sleeper Buses
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Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs in 2025004345
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! After publishing our report on the top selling EV models in the world in December and 2025 as a whole, as well as an overall report on global EV progress, here’s our complementary report on the auto brands and groups leading… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs in 2025004345
Clean Technica: 20 Best Selling EV Models in the World in 2025 — Tesla Makes an (Increasingly Rare) #1 + #2 Win004344
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Regarding December’s best selling electric vehicles, the big news is that thanks to a strong month in China, Tesla partly recovered from the hangover on the US market and saw its best sellers return to leading positions. The Model Y (132,327… Continue reading Clean Technica: 20 Best Selling EV Models in the World in 2025 — Tesla Makes an (Increasingly Rare) #1 + #2 Win004344
German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010520
The world’s largest electric car manufacturer BYD is threatened with a real crisis. The group’s sales fell by 30 percent to 210,000 vehicles in January compared to the same month last year, the company announced. It was the fifth consecutive month of declining sales. The company’s share price fell almost seven percent in Hong Kong.… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010520
German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010511
The world’s largest electric car manufacturer BYD is threatened with a real crisis. The group’s sales fell by 30 percent to 210,000 vehicles in January compared to the same month last year, the company announced. It was the fifth consecutive month of declining sales. The company’s share price fell almost seven percent in Hong Kong.… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010511
EV maker Polestar secures $400 million equity funding
Neither Sumitomo Mitsui nor Standard Chartered will own more than 10% of Polestars outstanding equity after the transaction has closed Electric vehicle maker Polestar said on Monday it has secured a $400 million equity investment from Feathertop Funding Limited, a special purpose entity consolidated by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank. This follows… Continue reading EV maker Polestar secures $400 million equity funding
Used Volvo C40 (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: a second-hand bargain that’s cheap for a reason
Charge! At the outset, the C40 Recharge could charge at up to 150kW, which was increased for dual-motor models to a rapid 200kW for the 2023 model year. But single-motor versions can only charge at 130kW. Peace of mind As standard, the C40 has a three- year/60,000-mile warranty; this can be extended to four years… Continue reading Used Volvo C40 (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: a second-hand bargain that’s cheap for a reason
How the EV pullback is affecting factories and jobs in the South
For most of the past two decades, the majority of electric vehicle-related investments have gone to Republican-led districts, especially in the Southeast. With the industry pulling back from electric cars and trucks, the fate of those investments is now an open question. Automakers and battery makers invested more $200 billion in EV and battery manufacturing… Continue reading How the EV pullback is affecting factories and jobs in the South
Trucks Haul Growth While Buses Lose Steam in January 2026
While the heavy-duty trucks that haul steel and cement are flying off dealer lots, the buses that move the nation’s workforce and students have suddenly hit a speed bump. Fresh sales data for January 2026 reveals a cooling trend in the passenger carrier segment, marking a sharp departure from the breakneck growth seen over the… Continue reading Trucks Haul Growth While Buses Lose Steam in January 2026
Heavy-Duty Gains Mask a Softening Bus Market for Volvo Eicher
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), the joint venture between Eicher Motors and Sweden’s Volvo Group, reported a robust start to the calendar year, with total wholesales climbing 24.9% in January 2026 compared to the same period last year. The company, which is part of Eicher Motors, shipped 10,601 units in January, up from 8,489 units in… Continue reading Heavy-Duty Gains Mask a Softening Bus Market for Volvo Eicher